Shepherd for a Morning & Traditional Farm Lunch

An Authentic Shepherd Experience in Rural Portugal

Spend five immersive hours in Serra dos Candeeiros walking alongside a real working shepherd and his goats, followed by a traditional farm-style lunch prepared with local ingredients.

This is not a tourist attraction. It is a living rural tradition.

You’ll follow limestone grazing paths inside the Natural Park, learn about ancestral herding practices, and finish the experience around the table — the most important place in Portuguese culture.

What Makes This Experience Unique

• Real working shepherd
• Small, intimate groups
• Slow travel philosophy
• Farm-to-table traditional lunch
• No crowds, no commercial staging
• Direct support to a local rural family

This experience combines nature, culture, gastronomy, and heritage.

What’s Included

• 5-hour guided shepherd experience
• Walk with goats through Serra dos Candeeiros
• Cultural storytelling about rural traditions
• Traditional Portuguese farm lunch
• Local wine or regional beverage
• Drinking water during the walk
•  Personal accident insurance

The Traditional Lunch

After the grazing walk, you’ll gather in a rural setting for a homemade Portuguese meal prepared with regional products.

Typical lunch may include:

• Traditional bread
• Local cheese
• Seasonal soup
• Slow-cooked countryside dish
• Homemade dessert
• Local wine or juice

Vegetarian options available upon request.

Transportation

• Not included – contact us if you need private transfer

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.